Welcome to the new S.T. Wooten website! You’ll find a range of new features, making it easier for our customers and community to find what they need. There is a new Bidding section for subcontractors. This allows partners to view upcoming projects and bid on them. The monthly asphalt pricing guide and concrete calculator are […]
If the recent weather was any sign, it’s going to be a warm spring. As people head to the beach, they may notice traffic is a little smoother this year. We recently finished a project on U.S. 74-76 near Wilmington, NC. This highway is a main pathway between Myrtle Beach and Wilmington, so it sees […]
In December, our employees answered survey questions about working for S.T. Wooten. We had great feedback. We gathered more data on what our team loves about the company and what can be improved. When asked what they like about working here, 79% of employees that answered the survey mentioned the benefits we offer. S.T. Wooten […]
In 1952, Seth Tyson Wooten, Sr., started our company in a small building next to his home in Stantonsburg, N.C. Sixty-five years later, S.T. Wooten has more than 900 employees across the state. As we celebrate sixty-five years, we are looking back at our humble beginnings and how much we’ve grown. Here are a few […]
It’s been a while, but we are pleased to be back in Virginia. Our team has started utility location on this single-span bridge in Emporia, Virginia, right off of I-95. “We’ve really enjoyed getting to know our contacts at VDOT,” said Project Manager Fred Morin. He reported that per the state’s requirements, our team members […]
Each winter, we hold dozens of training classes for managers and other employees. In addition to our usual lineup of MSHA and DOT-required classes, we did something a little different. Our managers went to a “rodeo” instead. Nearly 200 employees tried out this new training format, with managers rotating between small group sessions throughout the […]
Our team’s work repairing the runways at the Marine Corps Air Station in Cherry Point has just been recognized by the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)! We are excited to announce we are the recipients of a 2016 Quality in Construction Award for excellence in construction of an airport pavement. We were also inducted to […]
As our company has evolved over the years, so has technology. While GPS has become standard on many earth-moving machines, our behind-the-scenes tech is also impressive. Here are a few of our recent tech upgrades: iPads: All mechanics and servicemen now have iPads. Many managers are also trading in laptops for iPads. These tablets are […]
Our very own Jonathan Bivens has been named chairman of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Sedimentation Control Commission. This commission oversees sediment and pollution control and other land-disturbing activity in the state. Bivens has served on the committee for years and is well-regarded throughout the industry. In his new role, Bivens will use […]
According to numerous reports, the construction industry is expected to continue growing in 2017. This growth means more construction projects and jobs across the industry. In 2016 alone, the construction industry added approximately 217,000 jobs. At S.T. Wooten, we have had consistent growth within our company for 65 years. This growth and our success with […]